Swapna Simon
Kerala Agricultural University, India
Biography
Swapna Simon has obtained her PhD in Botany, specialization in Plant Biotechnology from Bharathiar University, India after Doctoral research studies in Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR). Her study was on the molecular identity of ABA independent pathway and enzymatic and non enzymatic activity of plant defense mechanism under drought stress. After completing PhD, she has served at Rice Research Station, India on Development of abiotic stress tolerant mega rice varieties. Currently she is undergoing Postdoctoral studies in the Rice Research Station, Kerala Agriculture University, India, studying the gene tolerance for drought stress and identification of new sources of drought in rice.
Abstract
Abstract : Effect of osmotic stress in rice (Oryza sativa L) under water deficit conditions